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Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission see Estimates--1998-1999, main, Health Department

Hazardous Products Act (amdt.)(Bill C-482)--Wasylycia-Leis

Hazardous Products Act (amdt.--definition of "child")(Bill C-350)--Harb

Hazardous waste

    >>Canadian National Railway Company Lévis, Que. line, abandoned, redevelopment of site, clean-up, o.q., 4791(72:1455-500)
    >>Contaminated sites, 6134(93:1340), 15526(234:1630)
    >>>Auditor General's 1996, 1997 and 1998 report findings re clean-up costs etc., 11819-20(179:1830)
    >>>>o.q., 2741(44:1450), 10921(166:1155)
    >>>See also Hazardous waste passim
    >>Distant Early Warning (DEW) line sites, northern Canada, clean-up, 13048-9(199:1015), 15686(235:1545)
    >>>qu., 14280-1(214:1210)
    >>Dumping, Ontario sewers, 6700-1(101:1830)
    >>>Mississauga, Ont., storm sewers, 15660(235:1310-5)
    >>>o.q., 4282(65:1455)
    >>Highway transport
    >>>Ontario-Quebec, contaminated soil, S.O. 31, 1573(28:1410)
    >>>Quebec-United States, lack of federal control, Auditor General's 1997 report, o.q., 611(12:1440)
    >>Imports, Ontario, 15540(234:1810)
    >>International agreements, conventions, obligations, implementing, 15518(234:1535-40)
    >>Miner Company arms plant site, Shefford, Que., explosive material
    >>>o.q., 1712(30:1145)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1462(26:1410)
    >>Mining sites, Faro mine, Royal Oak mine, clean-up, etc., 15686(235:1545)
    >>Northern Canada
    >>>Toxic waste, clean-up, etc., o.q., 7487(113:1450)
    >>>See also Hazardous waste--Distant Early Warning (DEW) line sites
    >>PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls)
    >>>Disposal, dumping in arctic, destroying at Swan Hills, Alta. facility, 12709(193:1900)
    >>>>o.q., 1237-8(22:1455)
    >>>Importing from United States military bases, possibility, o.q., 14019-20(210:1425)
    >>>See also Irving Whale
    >>    Sydney, N.S. tar ponds and Frederick Street coke ovens site, health effects, cancer, clean-up, etc., 387(9:1215-20), 9731(147:1745), 11632-4(177:1320-30), 12139(184:1555), 12709(193:1900), 15211(229:1135-40), 15417(232:1715), 15521(234:1555-600), 15526(234:1630), 15687(235:1555)
    >>>Government expenditures, funding, etc., 15689(235:1605)
    >>>>o.q., 15507(234:1445)
    >>>>r.o., 13867-8(208:1015)
    >>>o.q., 8402-3(126:1145-50), 9302(140:1445), 11784-5(179:1445), 14277-8(214:1155), 14719-20(222:1450), 15211(229:1135-40)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8335-6(125:1410), 9292(140:1355)
    >>Transportation between Canada and United States, 6131(93:1320), 6701(101:1830)
    >>>Fees, etc., 15377-8(232:1305-10)
    >>>Government negligence in applying regulations, Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner concerns, o.q., 14546-7(219:1155), 14880-1(224:1140)
    >>United States military sites in Canada, clean-up, etc., 9731(147:1745)
    >>>Northwest Territories and Yukon Territory, etc., 10897-8(165:1855)
    >>>Stephenville, Nfld., etc., o.q. 3031(48:1450)
    >>United States Alameda naval base, California, clean-up, Canadian companies roles, 15660-1(235:1315-20)
    >>Whitehorse, N.W.T., Marwell tar pit, clean-up, etc., 10897-8(165:1855)
    >>>o.q., 9355(141:1155)
    >>See also Nuclear waste

Head Start Programs see Children

Head tax see Refugees--Fees; Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo province, Refugees

Heafey, Shirley see Royal Canadian Mounted Police Public Complaints Commission

Healing see Education--Aboriginal peoples/communities, Residential schools; Penitentiaries--Hobbema Healing Lodge huscroft

Health

    >>Aboriginal peoples/communities
    >>>Aboriginal Health Institute, research and information role, 3012-3(47:1840)
    >>>>Throne Speech proposal, 9(2:1550)
    >>>>See also Health--Aboriginal peoples/communities, Women
    >>>Conditions, 7495-8(113:1540-600), 9894(150:1305), 9924(150:1615)
    >>>>Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples and Auditor General's 1997 report findings, etc., 2689-90(43:1840)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 8524(128:1400)
    >>>Diabetes and tuberculosis, new initiatives, Throne Speech proposals, 9(2:1550), 274(7:1315), 9924(150:1615)
    >>>Tuberculosis, God's Lake First Nation, lack of sewage treatment factor, 11602(176:1835), 12298(187:1240)
    >>>Women, role, Aboriginal Health Institute, etc., o.q., 4556(69:1440)
    >>>See also Health care system
    >>Aging, problems associated with, research and development, Centre for Expertise for the Aging, Winnipeg, Man., $2.1 million funding, o.q., 7121(108:1450)
    >>Allergy-Asthma Awareness Month, S.O. 31, 14822(223:1410)
    >>Alzheimer's disease
    >>>AHEPA comedy night, Hellenic Community Centre, fund raising event, Alzheimer's Society, benefitting, S.O. 31, 11366(173:1405)
    >>>Alzheimer's Society of Cambridge, volunteers, honouring, S.O. 31, 14316(215:1410)
    >>>Alzheimer's Society of Canada, National Conference and Annual General Meeting, S.O. 31, 14217(213:1400)
    >>>Coffee Break fund raising program, supporting, S.O. 31, 1834(32:1355-400)
    >>Annual progress reports, Budget 1999 initiative, 11988(182:1650)
    >>Arthritis, Arthritis month, September, Arthritis Society, promoting, S.O. 31, 143(5:1105), 8524(128:1400)
    >>Birth defects, Cape Breton, N.S., rate, 15526(234:1635)
    >>Blindness/visual impairment, White Cane Week, awareness, Canadian National Institute for the Blind, raising, S.O. 31, 4153(63:1400), 11161(171:1400)
    >>Brain injuries, victims, government health/social policies, impact, Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia, efforts, S.O. 31, 10609(162:1405)
    >>Breast feeding, breast milk substitutes, World Health Organization code, government position, 14352-3(215:1855-900)
    >>>o.q., 13438(203:1445)
    >>Caffeine, use in soft drinks and citrus-based soft food drinks, safety, Health Department studying, o.q., 10263(156:1145-50), 14486(218:1445)
    >>Canada Health Day, S.O. 31, 15060(227:1405)
    >>Cancer
    >>>Brain drain, medical research effects, o.q., 14678(221:1455-500)
    >>>Breast cancer
    >>>>Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October, 8656(130:1500)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 324-5(8:1400-10), 650-1(13:1405), 1042(19:1410), 1226(22:1355-400), 8645-6(130:1405), 8697-8(131:1100-5), 8830(133:1410), 9823(149:1400)
    >>>>Brown, Jacob and Mathew, fundraising efforts, S.O. 31, 9037(136:1110)
    >>>>Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, fundraising event, S.O. 31, 457(10:1105)
    >>>>CIBC Run for the cure, Peterbourough, Ont., S.O. 31, 9458(143:1400)
    >>>>Environmental factors, etc., 15535(234:1735-40)
    >>>>Fatality rate/government research funding
    >>>>>ro., 9107(137:1530)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 9458(143:1400)
    >>>>Federal government initiative, Quebec cancer control program, duplication, 11471-2(174:1605)
    >>>>Mammography, quality control standards, need, petition, 5378(81:1035), 12682(193:1515)
    >>>>McCartney, Linda, death, awareness, raising, S.O. 31, 5815(88:1400)
    >>>>Rate, increase, 15520(234:1555)
    >>>>Run for the cure, Port Moody, B.C., Dulce Huscroft, breast cancer sufferer, support for, S.O. 31, 8757(132:1405-10)
    >>>Cancer Awareness Month, April, S.O. 31, 5815(88:1400), 6359(96:1400), 13500(204:1400), 14095(211:1355), 14098(211:1410), 14391(216:1405)
    >>>>Peterborough, Ont., fundraising efforts, tribute, S.O. 31, 6466(98:1400)
    >>>Daffodil Day, March 25, Canadian Cancer Society fundraiser, S.O. 31, 13502(204:1410)
    >>>Daffodil Month, April, S.O. 31, 13759(206:1410-5)
    >>>Leukemia
    >>>>Finnie, Pamela, survivor, contributions, congratulations, S.O. 31, 14389-90(216:1400)
    >>>>Leukemia Research Fund, tribute, S.O. 31, 15993(240:1400)
    >>>>Research, June, Leukemia Research Month, designating, S.O. 31, 7921(119:1410), 15667(235:1400)
    >>>National Cancer Survivors Day, S.O. 31, 7643(116:1055), 7695(117:1400)
    >>>Prostate cancer, public awareness, research funding, need
    >>>>BC Tel, fund-raising efforts, 4359(66:1400)
    >>>>Fatality rate/government research funding
    >>>>>ro., 9107(137:1530)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 15497(234:1355)
    >>>>Petition, 5472(82:1205), 5767(87:1205)
    >>>>PSA blood tests, encouraging, S.O. 31, 6665(101:1410-5)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 93(4:1400), 1650(29:1400), 6359(96:1400)
    >>>>Support groups, affected families, efforts, tribute, S.O. 31, 12313(187:1410)
    >>>>Vancouver, B.C., centre of excellence for prostate cancer
    >>>>>o.q., 12448(189:1455)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 12437(189:1355)
    >>>>Victoria, B.C., run for research day, S.O. 31, 8046(120:1355)
    >>>Rate, victims/survivors, cross-Canada study, differences, o.q., 10563(161:1155)
    >>>Relay for a Friend, fundrasing event, S.O. 31, 15994(240:1400)
    >>>Research/prevention, government role, 12280(187:1040)
    >>>>Canadian Cancer Society recommendations, S.O. 31, 6025(91:1405)
    >>>>Pasteur-Merieux-Connaught Canada, National Research Council partnership, o.q., 16258(243:1205)
    >>>Survival rate, increase, continued research, need, S.O. 31, 5708(86:1410)
    >>>Survivors, Canadian Cancer Society, celebration of hope, June 6, 1999, S.O. 31, 15800(237:1400)
    >>>Terry Fox run, fundraising event, Peterborough constituency, success, S.O. 31, 1275(23:1400)
    >>>Tour de Rock, 1998 Cops for Cancer Campaign, S.O. 31, 8755(132:1400)
    >>>See also Hazardous waste--Sydney, N.S. tar ponds
    >>Cardiovascular disease, Heart Awareness Month, February, S.O. 31, 3544(55:1405), 3725(57:1400), 11281(172:1405)
    >>>Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, efforts, commending, S.O. 31, 11453(174:1410), 11558-9(176:1400)
    >>Centre de recherche en infectiologie, Laval University, infectious diseases, identification process, development, S.O. 31, 15440-1(233:1110-5)
    >>Chemical sensitivity see Health--Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
    >>Children
    >>>Chemicals, pesticides, impact, 15414(232:1650-5)
    >>>Toxic metals, exposure to, Greenpeace analysis, S.O. 31, 1276-7(23:1405)
    >>>See also Developing countries--Children; Environmental protection/management--Health; Pesticides--Food
    >>Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
    >>>Fibromyalgia and multiple chemical sensitivity, government recognition, M. (Harb), 15754-62(236:1730-820)
    >>>>Withdrawn and subject matter referred to Health Standing Committee, agreed to, 15762(236:1820)
    >>>New Brunswick Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day, S.O. 31, 15059(227:1400)
    >>Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases, International Awareness Day, S.O. 31, 15059(227:1400)
    >>Chron's and Colitis Foundation of Canada, Chron's disease, ulcerative colitis and inflammatory bowel disease, research foundation, S.O. 31, 15497(234:1355)
    >>Compassionate/eternity leave for employees see Labour force
    >>Complex regional pain syndrome, Canadian Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Network, annual seminar, S.O. 31, 15303(231:1400)
    >>Cystic fibrosis, May, Cystic Fibrosis Month, S.O. 31, 15389(232:1410)
    >>Dental Health Month, April, S.O. 31, 13899(208:1355-400), 14265(214:1055)
    >>Diabetes
    >>>Ayden Byle Diabetes Research Foundation, S.O. 31, 7694(117:1355), 9510(144:1410)
    >>>Combatting, $55 million, Budget 1999 statement, 11989(182:1655), 12138(184:1550)
    >>>Diabetes Awareness Month, November
    >>>>Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, fundraising efforts, congratulating, S.O. 31, 1972(34:1400)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 2084-5(36:1400), 2087(36:1410), 10607(162:1400)
    >>>Juvenile Diabetes, research network, Dr. Alex Rabinovitch, leading, S.O. 31, 16186(242:1410)
    >>Diseases, fibromyalgia, multiple chemical sensitivity
    >>>Causes, treatments, cures, Health Department, efforts, o.q., 15865(238:1455)
    >>>see also Health--Chronic fatigue syndrome
    >>Down's syndrome, National Down's Syndrome Awareness Week, Canadian Down's Syndrome Society, efforts, S.O. 31, 9695(147:1410), 9905(150:1410)
    >>Drug discoveries, medical cures, new technology, Canada major world leader, 12155(184:1745)
    >>Dyslexia, International Conference on Dyslexia, Canada hosting, S.O. 31, 8644(130:1355)
    >>Eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia, awareness, raising, S.O. 31, 3304(52:1405)
    >>>Burke, Fred, Mount Kilamanjaro, climbing to raise awareness, S.O. 31, 3436(53:1405)
    >>Environment, relationship, 15414(232:1655)
    >>>See also Health--Cancer, Breast cancer
    >>Environmental illness month, S.O. 31, 1403-4(25:1100-5), 8645(130:1400)
    >>Epidermolysis Bullosa, Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association, awareness, raising, S.O. 31, 9392(142:1405)
    >>Epilepsy, March, national epilepsy month, S.O. 31, 13292-3(202:1400-5)
    >>Estrogen products, synthetic estrogen products, substitution for Premarin, proposed regulations, withdrawing, petition, 15731(236:1510)
    >>Fibromyalgia
    >>>Marguerite-Rose Pesant-Bédard, efforts, Governor General's Caring Canadian Award recipient, S.O. 31, 10134-5(154:1405)
    >>>Research, awareness
    >>>See also Health--Chronic Fatigue Syndrome--Diseases
    >>Fitness, well-being
    >>>Government promoting, Throne Speech statement, 9(2:1550)
    >>>Physical inactivity, health care system, costs, relationship, o.q., 4986(75:1445)
    >>Flu Awareness Month, S.O. 31, 8828-9(133:1400)
    >>Genetic disease research, awareness, John Davidson, cross-Canada walk, S.O. 31, 5707(86:1405), 11281(172:1400-5)
    >>Global immunization, Canada, role, o.q., 6779-80(103:1435-40)
    >>Health Research Awareness Week, S.O. 31, 9293(140:1405)
    >>Health sciences, Fernand Labrie, Laval University hospital research centre, Killam prize recipient, S.O. 31, 5817(88:1405)
    >>Hearing impairment see Deaf persons
    >>Hemophilia, Canadian Hemophilia Society, support and services, 10609(162:1410)
    >>>S.O. 31, 13952(209:1055)
    >>Hepatitis
    >>>Hepatitis Awareness Month Act (Bill C-508), supporting, petition, 15511(234:1505)
    >>Hepatitis C
    >>>Hepatitis C Society of Canada, advocacy/support network, importance, S.O. 31, 2177(37:1400)
    >>Huntington's Disease
    >>>Huntington Society of Canada, 25th anniversary, S.O. 31, 3850(59:1100)
    >>>Huntington's Disease Awareness Month, S.O. 31, 14712(222:1410), 15306(231:1410)
    >>Income level, relationship, 12298(187:1240)
    >>Info Medic Watch, alert bracelet alternative, Louise Dodier, inventor, S.O. 31, 10609(162:1405)
    >>Information system, improvements, $1.5 billion, Budget 1999 measures, 12116(184:1335)
    >>Injuries, accidental, national injury prevention strategy, need, S.O. 31, 11637(177:1355)
    >>Iodine Deficiency Disorder, October, IDD month, S.O. 31, 1276(23:1405)
    >>Kidney disease
    >>>Bioartificial kidney, development project
    >>>>Petitions, 5553(84:1010), 5650(85:1545), 5963(90:1535), 6155(93:1540-5), 6295(95:1510), 6329(96:1030), 7285(110:1530), 7935-6(119:1525), 8006(120:0920), 11177(171:1520-5), 12588(192:1010), 13048(199:1010), 13830(207:1515), 15105(228:1010)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 12748(194:1400)
    >>>March, Kidney Month, organ donation, importance, Kidney Foundation of Canada, awareness campaign, S.O. 31, 5462(82:1110-5), 12791(195:1100)
    >>Learning disabilities
    >>>Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, March, S.O. 31, 5509(83:1400-5), 12791(195:1100)
    >>Liver disease, help fight liver diesase month, March, S.O. 31, 13292(202:1400)
    >>Medic Alert Month, Canadian Medic Alert Foundation, medical identification and information service, S.O. 31, 14871(224:1055-100)
    >>Medical Assitance Programs International of Canada, medical aid agency, tribute, S.O. 31, 14872(224:1100)
    >>Menopause, Menopause Awareness Month, S.O. 31, 773(15:1055), 8568(129:1400)
    >>Mental health
    >>>Mental health research, government role, o.q., 14885(224:1200)
    >>>Mental Health Week, May 4-10
    >>>>Awareness Erin McKnight, Marie Roberts, cross-country canoe trip, raising, S.O. 31, 6544(99:1405-10)
    >>>>Canadian Mental Health Association, promoting, S.O. 31, 6710(102:1100), 14928(225:1410)
    >>>>Courage to Come Back Awards, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, S.O. 31, 6772-3(103:1405)
    >>>Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 4-10, S.O. 31, 8987(135:1410)
    >>>See also Young offenders--Age limit, 12 years old--Rehabilitation
    >>Migraine, Migraine Awareness Week, Novemer 14-20, S.O. 31, 10086(153:1355)
    >>Multiple chemical sensitivity see Health--Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
    >>Multiple Sclerosis
    >>>Betaseron, treatment drug, Prince Edward Island drug plan, coverage, Margaret Penwarden, efforts, S.O. 31, 10133(154:1400)
    >>>Multiple Sclerosis Month, S.O. 31, 14712(222:1410), 14822(223:1410), 15306(231:1410)
    >>>Multiple Sclerosis Society, 50th anniversary, 6663(101:1405)
    >>>Research, awareness, carnation campaign, 6665(101:1415)
    >>>S.O. 31, 6595(100:1405)
    >>Naturopathic medicine, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, open house, promoting, S.O. 31, 5755(87:1105)
    >>Neurological disease/injury research see Space--NASA space shuttle
    >>Nutrition
    >>>Importance, Canada Health Act, amending to include nutritionists/dieticians as insured services, 58(4:1005-10), 1072-8(19:1730-815)
    >>>National Nutrition Month, March, S.O. 31, 4890(74:1400), 12489(190:1100)
    >>>See also Canada Health Act (amdt.--nutrition services)(Bill C-202)
    >>Osteoporosis, awareness, prevention, 1073(19:1745)
    >>>Canadian multi-centre osteoporosis study, funding, petition, 7285(110:1525), 7536(114:1520), 8888(134:1525), 10924(166:1210)
    >>>Osteoporosis Awareness Month, November, S.O. 31, 10287(157:1355)
    >>>S.O. 31, 95(4:1410)
    >>Palliative care, National Palliative Care Week, May 9-15, S.O. 31, 15016(226:1410)
    >>Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, April, S.O. 31, 13815(207:1400)
    >>Poverty, relationship, 11329(172:1945), 12088(184:1025), 12102(184:1200)
    >>Products, introduction, Food and Drugs Act, reviewing, petition, 8166(122:1525)
    >>Promotion/disease prevention, federal government role, 11434-6(174:1210-20), 11442-3(174:1300-5)
    >>Research, medical
    >>>Decline, 4524(69:1125)
    >>>Government funding, 10712(163:1255), 11183(171:1600), 12105(184:1215), 12144(184:1625)
    >>>>1% of public health care dollars, 11330(172:1955)
    >>>>Decrease, o.q., 3693(56:1455)
    >>>>Freezing pending Hepatitis C compensation, Health Minister Rock, alleged action, refuting, o.q., 7121-2(108:1445-50)
    >>>Improvements, $550 million for next three years, Budget 1999 statement, 11989(182:1655), 12148(184:1700), 12158(184:1805), 12280-1(187:1045-50), 12291(187:1200), 12293(187:1210), 12299(187:1250), 12309(187:1355),, 12323(187:1505), 12378(188:1555), 12386-7(188:1655-700), 12389-90(188:1715-20)
    >>>>Better use in health care system, o.q., 12004(183:1435-40)
    >>>>Granting councils, National Research Council and Health Canada, $50 million in each of next three years, Budget 1999 measure, 11990(182:1700), 12323(187:1505)
    >>>>Quebec share, o.q., 12004(183:1440)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 12222(186:1400)
    >>>>See also Canada Foundation for Innovation; Canadian Institutes of Health Research
    >>Schizophrenia, research funding, need, government position, o.q., 614(12:1450), 7804(118:1400)
    >>Sexual and reproductive health, youth, educating, S.O. 31, 16245(243:1100)
    >>Sickle cell disease, research funding, need, S.O. 31, 1459(26:1400)
    >>Sleep/wake disorders, National Sleep Awareness Week, S.O. 31, 9507(144:1400)
    >>Spinal cord injuries, Rick Hansen neuro-trauma research, $2 million funding, S.O. 31, 12437(189:1355)
    >>Spinal health, chiropractic care, benefits, S.O. 31, 6711(102:1105)
    >>Streptococcal Group A, Kyle Martin, death, Kyle Martin Fund, establishment, S.O. 31, 4359(66:1400-5)
    >>Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Canadian SIDS Foundation, Back to Sleep campaign, S.O. 31, 9346(141:1115)
    >>Thyroid Disease
    >>>Attention Deficit Disorder, relationship, environmental factors, 15528(234:1645)
    >>>Thyroid Disease Month, S.O. 31, 16245-6(243:1105)
    >>Tuberculosis, World TB day, S.O. 31, 13499-500(204:1355-400)
    >>>See also Health--Aboriginal peoples/communities
    >>Wegener's Granulomatosis disease, public awareness, increasing, S.O. 31, 14926(225:1400)
    >>World Health Day, April 7, "Safe Motherhood", theme, S.O. 31, 5636(85:1410)
    >>See also Air pollution--Smog; Bosnia and Herzegovina--International Stabilization Force; Child labour; Children--Immunization; Drug/substance abuse; Environmental protection/management; Gambling--Addiction; Gasoline/automotive fuels--Additives; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Effects/impact--International treaty, Environmental and health benefits; Hazardous waste--Sydney, N.S. tar ponds; Ice storm 1998; International Conference on Population and Development; Mining industry--Uranium mining; Nuclear waste--Russian Federation; Ozone depleting substances--Ozone layer depletion; Ozone, ground level--Environmental and health effects; Persian Gulf War (1991)--Uranium; Pesticides--Food--Health; Plastimet Inc.; Pollution; Population--Environment and health; Toxic substances--Controlling--Mercury--Persistant Organic Pollutants; Trade--International agreements; Women; Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo province, North Atlantic Treaty Organization intervention

Health activities limitation survey (HALS) see Disabled and handicapped persons

Health Canada see instead Health Department

Health care providers

    >>Abortion and euthanasia, refusal to participate, right, amending Criminal Code, 10792(164:1530-5)
    >>>S.O. 31, 11640-1(177:1410)
    >>>See also Abortion--Health care providers; Criminal Code (amdt.--to prohibit coercion in medical procedures that offend a persons religion or belief that human life is inviolable)(Bill C-461)

Health care system

Health Department

    >>Liberal Party caucus, use for political purposes, 11463-4(174:1505-10)
    >>Year 2000, preparedness, o.q., 11785-6(179:1450), 13822(207:1435)
    >>See also Bovine growth hormone; Dakota Plains Indian Band--Sewage system problems; Environmental protection/management--Health factor; Estimates--1998-1999, main; Gasoline/automotive fuels--Additives; Hazardous materials--Childrens' toys; Health--Research, medical; Health Protection Branch; Ice storm 1998; Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports, Fifth

Health food see Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Alternative medicine

Health information

    >>Access, improvements, $328 million expenditure, Budget 1999 statement, 11988(182:1650), 12114-5(184:1320), 12158(184:1805), 12280(187:1045), 12283-4(187:1105), 12307(187:1345), 12396-7(188:1800-5), 13030(198:1640), 13555(205:1320)
    >>System, improvement, funding, 4% of health care budget, 11330(172:1950)
    >>See also Health--Annual progress reports; Information highway--Internet--Canada Health Network; National Health Surveillance Network

Health inspections see Marine transport--Cruise ships

Health Minister see Environmental protection/management--Departmental jurisdiction--Health factor

Health plan premiums see Income tax--Self-employed

Health plans see Small and medium business

Health products see Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Alternative medicine; Health--Products

Health Protection Branch (Health Department)

    >>Credibility undermined, 15656(235:1250)
    >>Employees, performance pay, qu., 1772(31:1510)
    >>Funding, restoring, 11359(172:2315)
    >>Management of Risk to Health, replacing, 12479-80(189:1830-5)
    >>>o.q., 10619(162:1500)
    >>Mandate, re-evaluation, consultation document, public hearings, scientific advisory committee established, 448-9(10:1010), 8330-1(124:1900-5), 9702(147:1445)
    >>>Independent inquiry, need, 9701-2(147:1440-5)
    >>>o.q., 152(5:1155), 8301(124:1450-5), 10143(154:1450-5), 10619(162:1500)
    >>>Senate report, recommendations, o.q., 12866(196:1455)
    >>Research laboratories, cutbacks, 999-1000(18:1825-30)
    >>>Freeze, public consultation, commencing, o.q., 152-3(5:1155), 332(8:1445), 531(11:1455)
    >>>Reinstatement, announcement, 999-1000(18:1825-30)
    >>Safety violations
    >>>Dr. Michelle Brill-Edwards, disclosing, Health Department bureaucrats, discrediting, allegations, 450-1(10:1025)
    >>>>o.q., 146(5:1115-20), 152-3(5:1155), 211(6:1440), 288-9(7:1435)
    >>>Private industry, multinational drug companies, working relationship, impact, 8330(124:1900)
    >>Scientists, government muzzling, harassing,
    >>>Intimidation tactics, o.q., 10143(154:1450-5)
    >>>Senate committee testimony regarding bovine growth hormone (rBST), 10464-5(159:1840), 15762-3(236:1825-30)
    >>>> o.q., 9297(140:1420), 9300-1(140:1440), 9463-4(143:1425-30), 9468-9(143:1455)
    >>Workplace atmosphere, consultant's report, crisis, recommendations, o.q., 7813-4(118:1450-5), 8052-3(120:1425-30)
    >>See also Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Drug safety--Imitrex; HIV/AIDS; Milk--Genetic engineering, Study; Social programs--Cut-backs

Health Research Awareness Week see Health

Health sciences see Health

Health Sciences Centre see Blood, National blood system--Licensing regulations

Health Standing Committee

    >>Reports, presented
    >>>First (Proposed tobacco regulations (seizure and restoration)), 7932(119:1505)
    >>>Second (Natural Health Products: A New Vision), 9836(149:1505)
    >>>Third (Tobacco Act (amdt.)(Bill C-42)), 9837(149:1510)
    >>>Fourth (Criminal Code (amdt.--genetic manipulation)(Bill C-247)), 10434(159:1510)
    >>>Fifth (Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation: A Canadian Approach), 14189(213:1005)
    >>>Sixth (1999-2000 Main Estimates, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25), 15451(233:1205)
    >>>Seventh (Criminal Code (amdt.--genetic manipulation)(Bill C-247)), 16099-100(241:1515)
    >>Travel, authorization, M. (Adams), agreed to, 57214(86:1550)
    >>See also Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Alternative medicine, Health food; Organ donations; Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee--Reports, Fifty-seventh

Health Transition Fund see Health care system

Hearing Awareness Month see Speech and Hearing Awareness Month

Hearing impaired persons see Deaf persons

Hearings see Immigration and Refugee Board

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada see Health--Cardiovasular disease

Heart attacks see Drugs and pharmaceuticals--TPA; Royal Canadian Mounted Police--Manitoba

Heart Awareness Month see Health--Cardiovascular disease

Heart surgery see Health care system--Waiting lists

Heavy metals see Toxic substances

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